17/03/2025
Hyderabad: March 17, 2025
CIA and Baldia Police Joint Operation – Motorcycle Lifter Arrested, 7 Stolen Motorcycles Recovered
In a joint operation, the CIA and Baldia Police successfully arrested a notorious motorcycle lifter, recovering 7 stolen motorcycles and a pistol from his possession.
The arrested suspect has been identified as Muhammad Ashraf.
The operation was conducted based on secret intelligence, which indicated that the suspect was in the process of transporting stolen motorcycles from one location to another.
Timely police action foiled the transfer, leading to the suspect’s immediate arrest.
Criminal Background & Ongoing Investigation
Initial investigations revealed that the suspect is linked to an organized motorcycle-lifting gang actively involved in thefts across Baldia, Market, City, and Fort areas.
A criminal record check showed that he is wanted in multiple cases across Hyderabad and other districts, including a fugitive status in a Sultanabad case.
List of Criminal Cases Against the Suspect:
1. Case No. 12/2023 – Narcotics Act (PS Market)
2. Case No. 82/2024 – Gutka & Mainpuri Act (PS Fort)
3. Case No. 40/2020 – Motorcycle Theft (PS Pinyari)
4. Case No. 33/2020 – Kidnapping (PS Pinyari)
5. Case No. 46/2023 – Armed Robbery (PS Rahuki)
6. Case No. 48/2023 – Armed Robbery (PS Rahuki)
7. Case No. 49/2023 – Attempted Murder & Police Confrontation (PS Rahuki)
8. Case No. 51/2023 – Illegal Weapons Possession (PS Rahuki)
9. Case No. 209/2024 – Narcotics Act (PS Pinyari)
10. Case No. 44/2024 – Criminal Conspiracy & Theft (PS Sultanabad)
11. Case No. 07/2024 – Narcotics Act (PS Lonikot)
Further Legal Action
The 7 recovered stolen motorcycles are being verified, and their details are being compiled.
A case has been registered under the Arms Act at Baldia Police Station against the arrested suspect.
Further investigations are ongoing to identify other members of the gang and recover additional stolen motorcycles.
— Spokesperson, District Police Hyderabad